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How to: Open Database Diagrams

You can open database diagrams to view or edit the diagram's structure.

Note

Your computer might show different names or locations for some of the Visual Studio user interface elements in the following instructions. The Visual Studio edition that you have and the settings that you use determine these elements. For more information, see Customizing Development Settings in Visual Studio.

To open a database diagram

  1. In Server Explorer, expand the Database Diagrams folder.

  2. Double-click the name of the database diagram you want to open.

    -or-

    Right-click the name of the database diagram you want to open, and then choose Design Database Diagram.

The database diagram is opened in the Database Diagram Designer, from which you can edit the diagram.

Note

Only the owner of the diagram or a member of the db_owner role of the database can open the diagram.

See Also

Concepts

Understanding Database Diagram Ownership

Other Resources

Working with Database Diagrams